Shane was very much looking forward to challenging for the title on Saturday and is certainly disappointed. However, he’s more concerned for Kevin’s health and wishes Kevin a speedy recovery. Walker has assured Shane that Carney vs. Thomas will happen at the next available opportunity.

It seems that Carney vs. Thomas may well be a jinxed fight. They’ve missed each other due to injury and schedule conflicts for over two years at this stage.

We’re disappointed that the fight is not to be on Saturday and know that the scores of Kokoro members who bought tickets are going to be disappointed too. Right now though, our thoughts are with Kevin and we hope he’ll be back to full health soon.

Kokoro members that have purchased a show ticket solely to watch this title fight can return their ticket to Kokoro Gym for a full refund. Of course, all purchased tickets are still valid and it promises to be a great show. We hope those that have bought a ticket will choose to support the national MMA scene by attending the show despite the cancellation of this match!

Register your place now! Tickets will be on sale at Kokoro Gym in the next few days. If we’ve enough people coming up we’ll book a bus (then split the cost which won’t be much). If not, we’ll car share as with previous shows. Please register now if you’re looking to come up for the event.

JOHNNY BOWDEN (KOKORO) V JOHN REDMOND (RUSH)
KARL BRUINS (ELITE) V CATHAL PENDRED (KOKORO)
WILL BURDOCK (KOKORO) V PAUL BRENNAN (SUDDEN IMPACT)
SEBASTIAN TORRES (JIU-JITSU) V LEO BURDOCK (KOKORO)
SHANE THOMAS (KOKORO) V RICHIE IVORY (NEXT GENERATION)
JONNY ORIGAN (KOKORO) V GARETH LYONS (KYOUJIN)

Use the comments box to book your seat!

BUS:

PLEASE REGISTER WITH YOUR FULL NAME!
We’ve 10 Steves, 13 Johnnys, 4 Tommys, 6 Joshs and a goat….

1. Shane Thomas
2. Cathal Pendred
3. Leo Burdock
4. Johnny Bowden
5. Will Burdock
6. Colin Campbell
7. Thomas Nolan
8. Stephen Monnelly
9. Dr. John Dorian, MD, PhD, ABC, Nintendo Wii.
10. Eoin Kerins
11. Kieran Phoenix
12. Ronan Keenan
13. Bernard McDonnell
14. Seamus Cassells
15. Jonny Origan
16. Jo Preuss
17. Josh C.
18.
19.
20.

CAR:
1. TJ Hooker
2. Cian Ruane
3. James Flanagan
4.

Leaving Kokoro Gym at 15:00 sharp on Friday. Training camp is taking place in the EFR Gym, Shanes Castle Estate, Randalstown Road, Antrim. We’ll be sleeping in the gym, so bring your sleeping bag/pillow/tent/teddy bear/clean kaks/lightsabre etc. Total cost of the weekend is ST£120, less the deposit already paid.

Obviously, you’ll also need whatever training gear you can haul up with you; boxing gloves, mma gloves, shinpads, groin guard, mouth guard, and so on.

Schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH—-6.30PM-7.15PM CONDITIONING FOR MMA COMPETITION

7.15PM-9PM FIGHTING FROM THE CLINCH,INCLUDING DIRTY BOXING,THAI CLINCH FOR MMA,ESCAPING UNDERHOOK CONTROL,COUNTERING HEAD CONTROL ETC

SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH——-10.30AM-12NOON FOLLOW ON FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHT,PLUS ESCAPES WHILE PINNED AGAINST THE CAGE

12.00PM-1.30PM ROLLING WITH THE EFR FIGHT TEAM.

3.30pm-PAINTBALLING

SUNDAY AUGUST 17TH 11PM-2.00PM A CLASS WITH IRELANDS TOP MUAY THAI COACH FRANKIE MC CONVILLE

2PM-4PM MMA WORKSHOP WITH IRELANDS TOP EUROPEAN RANKED FIGHTER,CAGE GLADIATORS BRITISH CHAMPION,CAGE COMBAT BRITISH CHAMPION,UFR CHAMPION ,EFR CHAMPION……………AIDAN ‘SNAKE HIPS’ MARRON

Questions/problems/embarrassing illnesses? Call me on 0861936331.

Volunteers to drive up will be greatly appreciated, just leave a comment below and I’ll try to organise lifts up for everyone on the day. Good times!

The event is being held in The Elk Hotel/Night Club in Toome, Co Antrim. As Shane has mentioned below, paying me the €20 in advance will save you a few quid on the exchange, and will guarantee a seat.

As Shane has mentioned below, we leave the gym at 11:00 sharp on Sunday morning. The fights start at 14:00 (according to the ticket) so there won’t be long to wait before we see a bit of action. I have tickets for everyone who paid so far, but there should be a few left at the door should anyone else want to come up and support Shane.

Car 1: Shane
1. Shane
2. Colin
3. Leo
4. Will
5.

Car 2: Tristan
1. Tristan
2. Thomas
3. JD
4. Seamus

Car 3: Zoolander
1. Zoolander
2. Paddy
3. Bowden
4. Cathal

Car 4: James
1. James
2. Jonny
3. Jo
4. Stephen

Car 5: KacperMobile
1. Kacper & Co

We’ll work out how many cars we need for the day, meet at Kokoro Gym, then drive up. If you want to join us and need a lift or have a car available – drop a comment and Colin will manage the lists. Colin is our newly appointed Road Trip Manager! Hah!

We’ll work out how many cars we need for the day. Seminar starts at 10:00 in Newry, so we’ll meet at Kokoro Gym for 8:30 – then drive up. If you want to join us and need a lift or have a car available – drop a comment and Colin will manage the lists (so how I volunteered your services there Colin? ).

This will replace the usual Saturday session; so I’m hoping that the Saturday lot will be joining the road-trip instead.

Car 1: Shane

1 : Shane
2 : Kacper
3 : Colin
4 : Leo
5 : Will

Car 2 : Cathal

1: Cathal
2: Johnny Bowden
3:
4:
5:

This is a superb achievement with Leo and Mo being recognised as the top contenders for the title. So, let’s be there to support him! Bring your cars, dogs, cats, hamsters and postcards with “Hello Mum!” printed on them to the event this weekend. Good Luck Leo. We’re all behind you.

EFR 12 – The Elk Nightclub, Derry

SUNDAY 16TH MARCH 2008
2.00PM RULES MEETING
2.30PM MEDICALS
3.00 PM DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC
4.00PM FIRST BOUT(THERE WILL BE NO BREAKS IN THE ACTION FROM FIRST FIGHT TO LAST)

Tickets £25 – pay on door no problem.

Ultimate Conflict have offered a discount (not sure how much though) and the seats will be held for you. A few people are driving (myself, Josh, Thomas, Cathal) so get signed up and someone will be able to give you a lift. I’ll be forwarding the list on Thursday morning. If your name’s not on the list; you may not be able to get in on the day.

Doors Open: 19:00
Show Starts: 20:00

Cars Leaving Gym: 15:00

Please reserve seats for:

1. Colin Campbell
2. Barry Lorton
3. Karen O’Sullivan
4. Josh Caffrey
5. Matt Mooney
6. Thomas Nolan
7.
8.
9.
10.

My car is full with the Team and we need assistance. Cathal is driving up too. We need;

Corner 1 & Driver: Cathal
Corner 2: Shane
Corner 3: Colin
Corner 4: Barry
Video 1 & Driver: Josh
Video 2: Denise
Camera (Photo): Wes
Assistant: Jenny

We also need people to shout cheer and drive! So, if you have a car and are willing to drive – please leave a comment now. If you are able to corner (assist with warmups etc) or man a video camera then PLEASE help the lads out. We should be able to get eight people in total?

All those that fill a space above will get free back stage entry to the event!

Good luck to both Seamus “The Weasel King” Cassells and Neno “The Wrecking Machine” Platisa, stepping up for their amateur and semi-professional debut matches respectively. We’re all behind you lads!

Arrangements;

11:00am departure (we’ll leave on time – no exceptions I’m afraid).
Sunday 23rd September, 2007
Pick up under the bridge behind Connolly Station